One man, two twins, and a case of mistaken virtue—what could possibly go wrong?
Two twin sisters, nieces of the mayor of Buissons-les-Amours, are, one very wise, the other evaporated. The lover of the second falls in love with the first whom he will marry after being forgiven for his conduct.
Acting
Colette Darfeuil's dual performance as both sisters.
Costume
Period-perfect 1930s French provincial fashion.
Director
Maurice Gleize
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title parodies the 'race to the sea' WWI term, applying military urgency to domestic virtue politics.
Colette Darfeuil's twin scenes required precise timing with body doubles; 1930s French cinema rarely attempted such technical tricks.
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